By Mongabay.com More people are getting sick due to sand and dust storms that are now more intense and frequent, contributor ...

Massive walls of dust and debris called haboobs that roll through the U.S. Southwest can be awe-inspiring and terrifying, especially for motorists caught in their path. Thunderstorms spawn the ...

Dust storms are a growing part of life in the Imperial Valley and eastern San Diego County. KPBS’s Kori Suzuki spoke to one scientist about different ways you can stay safe. From afar, the largest ...

Dust storms in Arizona can kick up fungal spores that lead to Valley Fever, a disease with symptoms ranging from mild, flu-like illness to a severe, long-term infection that can spread to the brain.

Arizona’s recent haboobs are dramatic but common, driven by thunderstorm winds. Wisconsin once saw Prairie dust darken its skies during the 1930s Dust Bowl. Better farming and forecasting has lowered ...

PHOENIX (AP) — Crews cleaned up downed trees and got electricity mostly restored for thousands of people Tuesday after a powerful dust storm roared through the Phoenix area. The wall of dust towering ...